Yougsters have been learning how to stay safe after visits from the police and fire brigade.

Children at Highwood Primary School have been taught about fire and road safety.

Year Five thought through emergency procedure plans for their families in a visit by Paul Hutt from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service risk reduction team, while children in the Willow Speech and Language Resource met Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Karen Bird. PCSO Bird explained her role in the community, talked to the children about keeping safe when crossing roads and let pupils try on her uniform.

Woodley’s Neighbourhood Police Officer, PC Jenny Swaine, led an assembly for all the children highlighting the importance of wearing cycle helmets.

Foundation Stage children jumped at the chance to sit in a fire engine cab in a fire service visit as part of the ‘People that help us’ topic.